Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,797 when living on campus and $42,133 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Belmont Abbey College | $19,500 | $1,700 | $14,956 | $13,500 | |
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $1,270 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $35,536 | $300 | $14,994 | $12,000 | |
| William Peace University | $33,150 | - | $16,684 | $18,478 | |
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,822 | - | - | - | |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | $7,380 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Average | $26,421 | $1,068 | $15,309 | $14,645 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,230 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Guilford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,140 and Shepherds Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,380 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $18,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Guilford College | $41,140 | $41,140 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $34,352 | $35,536 | ||
| William Peace University | $33,050 | $33,150 | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | $21,818 | $21,822 | ||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $29,772 | $30,230 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,068 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont Abbey College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,824 and North Carolina Wesleyan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $16,680 | $17,624 | ||
| Guilford College | $19,200 | $14,880 | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,700 | $12,700 | ||
| William Peace University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Watts School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,193 | $15,068 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,309 when a student lives on campus and $14,645 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $12,056 | $2,900 | $9,200 | $4,300 | - |
| Guilford College | $13,100 | $1,500 | $13,100 | $1,500 | - |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | $12,794 | $2,200 | $9,500 | $2,500 | - |
| William Peace University | $12,198 | $4,486 | $13,148 | $5,330 | - |
| Watts School of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,537 | $2,772 | $11,237 | $3,408 | - |